Banok Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve

Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve

We pick you up at 07h30 from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or from your arrival hotel in Nairobi. From there, leave for the Masai Mara National Reserve with a short, exciting stopover at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley. Thereafter, proceed to Masai Mara where you will arrive at your camp in good time for lunch and rest. After lunch, enter the Masai Mara National Reserve for game viewing. You will have the best time as you witness big cats, herds of buffaloes, elephants, and antelopes until sunset. Dinner and overnight will be at the lodge along the Mara River.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Mara Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, proceed on a full-day game drive in the reserve with a packed lunch to enjoy during the drive. The reserve is well known for its black-maned lion and is one of the few places where you have the chance to view the “Big 5”. The cheetahs are used to the vehicles, and they seek shelter from the hot sun under the safari vehicles and several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded here.

In the evening, you will return to the lodge located along the Mara River, for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Mara Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Naivasha

Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, check out of Masai Mara and head to Lake Naivasha where you will arrive at your resort in time for lunch and a short rest. In the afternoon, head for a boat ride at the beautiful Lake Naivasha with a visit to Crescent Island. Most of the lake is surrounded by forests of the yellow-barked acacia Xanthophlea, known as the yellow fever tree. These forests abound with birdlife, and Naivasha is known as a world-class birding destination. The waters of the lake draw many varied wildlife species to these shores. Giraffes wander among the acacia, buffalos wallow in the swamps, colobus monkeys call from the treetops while the lake's large hippo population sleeps the day out in the shallows. Dinner and overnight will be at the resort.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Naivasha - Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Naivasha - Lake Nakuru National Park

After morning breakfast, head to Lake Nakuru National Park which is just a one-hour drive from Lake Naivasha. Arrive, rest, and go for an afternoon game drive later. Lake Nakuru is referred to as the "pink lake" for its thousands of pink flamingos and other birdlife - a bird watcher's paradise. It has a surprising number of animals, and all of the "Big Five" except the elephant can be seen here. The park also contains a sanctuary for the conservation of the white rhino while species like Cape buffalo and waterbuck can be seen near the shoreline. Have dinner and overnight at the lodge inside the park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)
High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
WildebeestVery Rare
Accommodation:
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Nakuru National Park - Nairobi

Lake Nakuru National Park - Nairobi

Have an early morning game drive at Lake Nakuru; return for breakfast. Thereafter, head to Nairobi where you will be dropped at your Nairobi hotel or Airport.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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